Tennessee / Transportation

Agency file

Transportation

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2026, this agency had 3,432 employees with median total compensation of $66,690; the highest distinct record was $259,950.

Year: 2026
Employees: 3,432
Median total: $66,690
Highest record: $259,950

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$26,000$158,134+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,432 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,690) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $76,664 (99%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $909 (1%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$51,192

$56,327

$66,690

$94,116

$117,240

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $117,240 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,192. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Transportation Worker 2*

552 · $56,172

Tdot Supervisor

255 · $77,664

Tdot Team Lead

212 · $112,440

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*

161 · $56,988

Senior Transportation Worker

148 · $61,727

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 65

Gary Winters

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Madison Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 365068

Gary Winters holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Madison Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,988.

Blake Young

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Overton Co
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,749
Employee ID: 593301

At Transportation, Blake Young serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 27 Mntce - Overton Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,988.

Teresa Hylton

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,936

Sub-department: Program Operations Division
Base pay: $55,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,631
Employee ID: 159076

Teresa Hylton is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Transportation within Program Operations Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,936.

Sarah Hardy

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,904

Sub-department: Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay: $56,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,742
Employee ID: 487982

Sarah Hardy works as a Procurement Officer 2 for Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $56,904 in 2026.

Teresa Rippetoe

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,904

Sub-department: Finance Office
Base pay: $56,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,742
Employee ID: 136599

Teresa Rippetoe is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Transportation within Finance Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,904.

Bobby Swann

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,727

Sub-department: Planning Division
Base pay: $55,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,614
Employee ID: 113328

Bobby Swann works as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* for Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. Bobby earned $56,727 in 2026.

Jessica Dill

Procurement Officer 2/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,718

Sub-department: Region 2 Admin - Chattanooga
Base pay: $54,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,539
Employee ID: 617620

At Transportation, Jessica Dill serves as a Procurement Officer 2 within Region 2 Administrative - Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,718.

Terence Peoples

Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,710

Sub-department: Reg 3 TMC & Help Trucks - Nsv
Base pay: $55,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,595
Employee ID: 359621

At Transportation, Terence Peoples serves as a Highway Resp Operator 2* within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,710.

William Cox

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,620

Sub-department: Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga
Base pay: $55,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,604
Employee ID: 617472

William Cox holds the role of Tdot Mechanic* at Transportation within Region 2 Garage - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,620.

Joshua Taylor

Tdot Mechanic*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,580

Sub-department: Dist 27 Garage - Cookeville
Base pay: $55,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,580
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,604
Employee ID: 448662

At Transportation, Joshua Taylor serves as a Tdot Mechanic* within District 27 Garage - Cookeville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,580.

Chancellor Warren

Tdot Tmc Technician Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,508

Sub-department: Reg 3 TMC & Help Trucks - Nsv
Base pay: $55,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,594
Employee ID: 497814

At Transportation, Chancellor Warren serves as a Tdot Tmc Technician Senior within Reg 3 Tmc & Help Trucks - Nsv. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,508.

Anita Davis

Procurement Officer 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,449

Sub-department: Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay: $55,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,449
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,589
Employee ID: 125596

Anita Davis is a Procurement Officer 1 at Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,449.

Barry Capps

Procurement Officer 1/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,420

Sub-department: Region 4 Admin - Jackson
Base pay: $55,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,589
Employee ID: 369446

Barry Capps works as a Procurement Officer 1 for Transportation within Region 4 Administrative - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Barry earned $56,420 in 2026.

Chester Hembree

Highway Resp Operator 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,327

Sub-department: Reg 1 TMC & Help Trucks - Knx
Base pay: $54,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,571
Employee ID: 116364

Chester Hembree holds the role of Highway Resp Operator 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,327.

Bruce Feagans

Tdot Tmc Technician Senior/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,313

Sub-department: Reg 2 TMC & Help Trucks - Cha
Base pay: $54,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,569
Employee ID: 140165

Bruce Feagans holds the role of Tdot Tmc Technician Senior at Transportation within Reg 2 Tmc & Help Trucks - Cha. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,313.

Chris Adams

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Polk Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 343670

Chris Adams works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Polk Co. Their status is full-time. Chris earned $56,172 in 2026.

Mark Adcox

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 149783

Mark Adcox holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Jessie Adkins

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 19 Mntce - Campbell Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 360825

Jessie Adkins holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 19 Mntce - Campbell Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Randy Allen

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Davidson Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 466245

Randy Allen holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Davidson Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Raymond Arwood

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 49 Const - Covington
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 463872

Raymond Arwood is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 49 Const - Covington. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Fredrick Atkinson

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 493900

Fredrick Atkinson works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha. Their status is full-time. Fredrick earned $56,172 in 2026.

Russell Autry

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Madison Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 141020

Russell Autry works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Madison Co. Their status is full-time. Russell earned $56,172 in 2026.

Matthew Bailey

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 594744

At Transportation, Matthew Bailey serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 39 Mntce - Lawrence Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Brian Baker

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 18 Mntce - Knox Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 266334

Brian Baker works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 18 Mntce - Knox Co. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $56,172 in 2026.

Daryl Ballard

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 495493

Daryl Ballard holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Timothy Barber

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Sumner Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 566825

Timothy Barber is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Sumner Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Dezmond Barfield

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 516251

Dezmond Barfield works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. Their status is full-time. Dezmond earned $56,172 in 2026.

Bobby Barnes

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 37 Mntce - Davidson Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 484692

Bobby Barnes is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Davidson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Joshua Barnette

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Hamblen Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 535809

Joshua Barnette is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Hamblen Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Barry Barton

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 39 Mntce - Lincoln Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 592964

Barry Barton works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Lincoln Co. Their status is full-time. Barry earned $56,172 in 2026.

Maurice Belcher

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 18 Const - Newport
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 471820

Maurice Belcher is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within District 18 Const - Newport. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Kyle Bennett

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 38 Mntce - Robertson Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 570150

Kyle Bennett works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 38 Mntce - Robertson Co. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $56,172 in 2026.

Terry Beshearse

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 592743

Terry Beshearse is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Richard Birdsong

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 48 Const - Bethel Springs
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 492904

At Transportation, Richard Birdsong serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* within District 48 Const - Bethel Springs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,172.

Timothy Bishop

Tdot Engineering Technician 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Region 2 Project Development
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 474806

Timothy Bishop is a Tdot Engineering Technician 2* at Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Christopher Bodiford

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Mcnairy Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 588049

Christopher Bodiford works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Mcnairy Co. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $56,172 in 2026.

Virgle Box

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 48 Mntce - Decatur Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 515254

Virgle Box is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 48 Mntce - Decatur Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

James Boyd

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 47 Mntce - Dyer Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 130738

James Boyd holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 47 Mntce - Dyer Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,172.

Bruce Boykin

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Shelby Co
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 565192

Bruce Boykin is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Shelby Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,172.

Keith Braley

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,172

Sub-department: Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt
Base pay: $56,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,681
Employee ID: 473626

Keith Braley works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within Reg 2 Floating Mntce - Chatt. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $56,172 in 2026.